Frankenstein

De: Mary Shelley

Narrado por: Richard Pasco

The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of Frankenstein. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship …and horror.

(P)1994 Penguin Books Ltd

Reseñas de la Crítica

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is one of the masterpieces of nineteenth-century Gothicism. While stay-ing in the Swiss Alps in 1816 with her lover Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and others, Mary, then eighteen, began to concoct the story of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and the monster he brings to life by electricity. Written in a time of great personal tragedy, it is a subversive and morbid story warning against the dehumanization of art and the corrupting influence of science. Packed with allusions and literary references, it is also one of the best thrillers ever written. Frankenstein; Or, the Modern Prometheus was an instant bestseller on publication in 1818. The prototype of the science fiction novel, it has spawned countless imitations and adaptations but retains its original power.
This Modern Library edition includes a new Introduction by Wendy Steiner, the chair of the English department at the University of Pennsylvania and author of The Scandal of Pleasure.

Mary Shelley was born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin in 1797 in London. She eloped to France with Shelley, whom she married in 1816. After Frankenstein, she wrote several novels, including Valperga and Falkner, and edited editions of the poetry of Shelley, who had died in 1822. Mary Shelley died in London in 1851.

excellent reading

What made the experience of listening to Frankenstein the most enjoyable?

I hadn't read the tale in many years, lots of things I'd forgotten about.

Who was your favorite character and why?

the monster, as he has an arc

What about Richard Pasco’s performance did you like?

i enjoyed his pacing and his voice

If you could take any character from Frankenstein out to dinner, who would it be and why?

seriously? they're all horrid people

Wonderful story, but a tough listen.

I loved the story, but it was tough to keep interest during a lot of the supporting dialog.

Unbelivable

Would you try another book from Mary Shelley and/or Richard Pasco?

Probably not by Mary Shelley unless this was her 1st book. I would listen to another narrated by Richard Pasco.

What could Mary Shelley have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

The story wasn't believable. The monster spoke with words I believe he would not have used. Maybe if the monster wasn't so elegant it would have been better for me.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Richard Pasco?

I think Richard did a fine job.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment would definitely be the adjective I would use. So much so I did not finish the book.

Any additional comments?

Not finishing the book is probably the best comment I could make.

Beware the abridged

Richard Pasco has a delightful voice that I don't mind listening to, and Frankenstein (or the modern Prometheus) is an amazing tale, but I whole-heatedly loathe abridged books.

Unless not receiving the entire story is your kink, avoid this title.